Chubby Skewers Las Vegas: $1 Wagyu in Chinatown

If you're staying at Lucky Villa, our six-bedroom vacation home near the Strip, and the group wants something loud, smoky and cheap after a show, send them to Chinatown. Chubby Skewers (幸福小串) is the late-night barbecue spot I keep bringing people back to: charcoal at the table, a tray of raw skewers, and — with a membership — Wagyu for about a dollar a stick. I haven't found another place in the U.S. that makes that deal feel this normal.

Chubby Skewers Las Vegas storefront with $1 per skewer signs — The Spring Mountain Road storefront. The "$1 per skewer" signs are hard to miss.

Why go

Chubby Skewers sits at 4525 Spring Mountain Rd #105, in the heart of Las Vegas Chinatown. The vibe is Dongbei-style street barbecue: neon, red chairs, newspaper-covered walls, and a charcoal grill sunk into every table with a hood overhead. You scan to order, grab a metal tray of skewers from the counter, sit down and cook them yourself.

Inside Chubby Skewers Las Vegas with neon signs and table grills — Neon, red chairs and a grill at every table.

Table setup at Chubby Skewers with charcoal grill and spice shakers — Your station: charcoal, trays, chopsticks and the spice rack.

It's built for groups. Everyone picks their own skewers, seasons them at the table and eats as they finish. Kids can handle the simpler sticks. Adults can chase the fatty Wagyu. Nobody waits for one shared entrée to arrive.

The $1 Wagyu skewers

This is the reason the place exists on my short list. Member pricing puts many skewers at about $1 each, and that includes Wagyu. The storefront literally says "Fresh Wagyu only for $1" under the membership price. Non-members pay a bit more; first-time signup often comes with free skewers and waived charcoal and seasoning fees — check whatever the counter is running that night.

Tray of raw meat skewers at Chubby Skewers including marbled Wagyu — A full tray ready for the grill. The heavily marbled sticks are the Wagyu.

Thick marbled Wagyu skewers over charcoal — Thick Wagyu over charcoal. Don't overcook it.

Skewers grilling over open flame at Chubby Skewers — Mixed skewers on the fire.

Season simply. The table shakers cover cumin, chili and sesame — the classic Chinese barbecue trio. A light dusting of cumin and chili on the Wagyu is usually enough. The fat does the rest.

Cumin, sesame and chili powder shakers at Chubby Skewers — Cumin, sesame and chili. Keep it simple.

Assorted skewers cooking on the table charcoal grill — Beef, offal and lighter cuts cooking side by side.

Beyond Wagyu, the tray usually has lamb, pork belly, chicken, seafood and vegetables. Order more than you think you need, then go back for seconds of whatever disappears first. Two hungry adults can easily clear 40–60 sticks; a lighter table can stop around 20–30 per person.

The Vegas company behind it

Chubby Skewers isn't a random Chinatown stall. It's part of Chubby Group, the Vegas-born Asian restaurant company that started when co-founder Harby Yang turned a struggling Chinese restaurant in Chinatown into the first Chubby Cattle hot pot. Co-founder David Zhao came in with a brand and growth background. Joyce Li is listed with them as a founder and COO.

From that one Las Vegas shop, the group has grown into dozens of concepts — Chubby Cattle, The X Pot, NIKU X, Mikiya, Chubby Curry, Chubby Nori, Chubby Skewers and more. In October 2026, Chubby Group announced a $50 million Series A led by Prysm Capital at a $500 million valuation. Public reporting around the round put the company at more than 70 locations, with about $233 million in 2025 revenue and a path toward roughly $400 million in 2026. The same coverage notes plans to keep expanding lighter concepts like Chubby Skewers alongside the higher-end hot pot and yakiniku brands.

That's the fun part for locals: the same group that runs splashy Wagyu hot pot on the Strip also runs this dollar-skewer late-night spot in Chinatown. For a longer read on the funding story (in Chinese), see this WeChat write-up.

Chubby Skewers neon sign on the exterior wall — The neon outside. Easy to spot after dark.

Good for kids and big groups

This is one of the easiest "everyone eats" dinners I know off the Strip. Kids like the ritual of cooking their own stick. Adults can chase special cuts. The room is loud in a good way, and you can stay late.

If your Lucky Villa crew is 8–16 people, split across two or three tables so everyone has grill space. Order a first round together, then send one person back for refills instead of overcrowding the counter.

Good to know

Where: 4525 Spring Mountain Rd #105, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (Chinatown).
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM. Friday through Sunday, 4:00 PM to 3:00 AM. (Confirm on Chubby Skewers' site before you go.)
Phone: (725) 777-4113.
Price: Member pricing is the "$1 per skewer" deal advertised on the windows, including Wagyu. Ask about membership at the counter; first-visit promos change.
How it works: Semi self-service. Scan to order, pick up skewers, cook at your table charcoal grill, season yourself.
Parking: Street and plaza parking on Spring Mountain Road. Chinatown lots fill on weekend nights, so leave a little extra time.
Watch the HOT labels: The table metal gets hot. The stickers are not decoration.

The bottom line

For a cheap, delicious late-night barbecue that still feels special — because you're actually grilling Wagyu for about a dollar a stick — Chubby Skewers is the Chinatown stop I'd send a Lucky Villa group to. Membership for the $1 price, don't overcook the fatty sticks, and go when you're hungry enough to fill a tray.

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